Stories from Tuesday, April 5, 2005

Jan. 28, 1914-April 3, 2005 OBERLIN -- Neva Campbell, 91, died Sunday (April 3, 2005) Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. She was born Jan. 28, 1914, to Irvan and Bernice (Parker) Brown in Danbury. She was raised in Danbury, Hudson, Colo., and in the Lyle Community of Decatur County. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1931...

Clifford Moody, 95, died Thursday (March 31, 2005) in Tucson, Ariz. Survivors include his wife, Velma of Tucson; son, Ron Moody and wife, Ellen of Tucson; daughter, Mary Gage and husband, Keith of Wauneta; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren...

Red Willow County commissioners' decision to build a county jail or continue to transfer prisoners could be influenced by McCook city officials' decision whether or not to include jail facilities in a new public safety center. During their regular weekly meeting Monday morning, commissioners signed letters to City Administrator John Bingham and Mayor Dennis Berry seeking clarification of whether the city would include holding cells and/or jail facilities in a public safety center. ...

Sept. 28, 1912-April 4, 2005 TRENTON -- Leona M. Hedke, 92, died Monday (April 4, 2005) at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born Sept. 28, 1912, to Fred and Emma (Castens) Wolters in Ludell. She grew up in Ludell where she attended Ludell High School...

McCook Public Schools' board of education decided Monday, at a goal-setting session, to investigate adding sixth and seventh grade sports and activities, and making it academically tougher to participate in all activities through graduation. Educators, led by facilitator Burma Kroger of the Nebraska Association of School Boards, defined the district's goals for activities and facilities Monday during the board's second goal-setting session. ...

As usual, water played a central role in the City Council's meeting Monday night, whether it involved pumping it from the ground, treating it for consumption or disposing of it. The city was even blamed for property damage related to rainwater. The council awarded several million dollars worth of contracts related to improving the city water supply, and made changes for disposal of brine from the new water treatment plant that should speed up the construction process without additional cost...

Red Willow County commissioners supported their clerk of the district court Monday morning, passing a resolution to oppose a state takeover of district court clerks offices now operated by counties. Beverly Dodge, clerk of the district court in Red Willow County, told commissioners that LB 529 has advanced to the floor for debate by state senators. ...

When the Southwest Nebraska Motocross track opened 10 years ago, Steve and Renee Fritz of rural McCook had a singular purpose. "We wanted to give the boys something to do," Steve said. At the time, the Fritz family couldn't have dreamed how extensive the project would become, and how many people the track would attract each year to the McCook area...

And touchdown. It would be impossible to accurately describe the satisfaction of the company as our plane touched down back in the United States of America. Green grass was our first welcome sight through the airplane windows. Everything is green and the California mountains stand nobly and peacefully nearby. They are picture-perfect differences from the flat, grassless expanses of Iraq...

A mob of shoppers gathered outside the 4-H building on the fairgrounds in McCook Saturday morning, waiting for the start of the annual McCook Humane Society yard sale. Organizers announced Monday morning that the rummage sale grossed $6,230, the silent auction raised $805 and the bake sale made $268. ...